The Delicious Culture with Jon Francois

We talk with cowboy con hustler Boyd Higgins from the Family Matters Season 2 episode "Fast Eddie Winslow": Tim Ryan! Tim shares the CHILLING story behind the "In Loving Memory" tribute we see in the end credits, working with Jaleel White, playing Hans Gruber in a "Die Hard" musical, & more! ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois...

Wow, we didn’t expect Season 2 to end on a heavy note and we have thoughts. Carl struggles to make peace with a traumatic incident from a year ago while he was on police officer duty. Meanwhile, on a much-needed brighter note, Steve bribes Laura into a Johnny Gill concert date and Estelle has the hots for her hunk-of-the-month calendar.  PLUS, we reflect on what we’ve absorbed from the Winslows an...

We’re swinging for the fences towards the conclusion of Season 2 with a Western dream sequence! Carl fights with Steve’s dad Dr. Urkel (otherwise known as “Herb” in past episodes) over a smelly compost heap and it leads an angry Steve to want to fight Carl to defend his dad’s honor. After turning Steve down, Carl dreams of them actually dueling in a Western!  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did...

A very problematic episode that can still somehow make us laugh! Carl realizes that he has to set up Lt. Murtaugh with Rachel if he wants to keep his job. Meanwhile, Steve buys an ID bracelet from shady dealer Waldo to give to Laura as the next step in their imaginary relationship. The outcome for both Steve and Murtaugh would have you think we’re supposed to sympatheize with them, but ehhhhhh, no...

Two HEAVY episodes within two weeks! The Winslows and Steve Urkel are introduced to this friendly grandfatherly figure named Jimmy Holmes. He goes from sharing action-packed bush pilot stories to suddenly revealing that he’s really Jimmy Baines, the father whom Harriette and Rachel haven’t seen since they were kids. The way Jimmy chooses to re-enter and establish a relationship with his adult daug...

It’s storytime with Aunt Rachel! When Richie and Judy fight over who deserves credit for a horse radish cake (EWWWWW!), Rachel shares Steve-Eddie & Carl-Lt Murtaugh stories as examples of when it’s “best” to take & share credit. This is definitely up for debate!  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each...

Nearly 34 years later, this episode could not be more relevant. Laura enthusiastically proposes the addition of black history to her school’s curriculum, but she receives pushback that is both disheartening and unsurprising.  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Fa...

Eddie and Carl both attempt to cover up their mistakes! On the “reliable” recommendation from Steve, Eddie tries to get $800 in car repair from an illegal casino. Meanwhile, Carl uses fireplace ashes as a replacement for a dead relative he accidentally threw out in the trash can.  And if that isn’t enough, this is the episode featuring the traumatizing adult kiss Jaleel White talks about in his “G...

It’s the iconic “Urkel Dance” episode! School bully Willie Fuffner returns and is jealous that Steve is the life of Maxine’s rooftop party. He spikes Steve’s drink and all hell breaks loose when it didn’t need to be if ADULT Rachel, Laura, or any of the other kids at the party used their brains (obviously we cannot rely on Waldo). Meanwhile, Carl wants a consensus on where to go for the Winslow fa...

Of ALL people, Carl trusts Steve to conquer his fear of heights with a reckless hot air balloon ride. Meanwhile, Rachel and Harriette argue over who deserves the prized car more in a radio contest they participated in. ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Ma...

Steve Urkel and Carl Winslow struggle with their conscious and invite their respective angel and devil to help them figure it out. Should Steve tutor Laura's new crush whom he's jealous of? Should Carl return a $15,000 diamond bracelet he found on the ground to its rightful owner? You be the judge! ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revis...

Carl and Eddie's father-son tension heats up when Eddie repeats his habit of not returning Carl's screwdriver to its original place after use. When their relationship is in serious jeopardy, count on Harriette to be the voice of reason with nostalgia guilt! ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom...

Our friends Meaghan and George from the No Season Two podcast break down television shows that didn't make it past a first season. It's worth wondering if the legacy of shows like Firefly , My So Called Life , and Freaks and Geeks would've changed significantly if they were given a second season. Meaghan and George also came prepared with Family Matters fandom discussion! Meaghan and Jon may be th...

Carl Winslow ONCE AGAIN doesn't make life any easier for Eddie when he forces father-son ice fishing quality time. Of course, Steve Urkel joins them as the unwanted third wheel. Meanwhile, Judy gets the B story she deserves when she gets jealous of the baby child attention that Richie is getting for his penguin costume.  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew...

Emotional whiplash comes to mind as we go from festive Winslow household cheer to Laura angrily telling Steve she NEVER wants to see him again because of an accidental trip over her favorite ornament! Meanwhile, Carl goes through hell and back to get Richie a very popular teddy bear.  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episod...

We travel back in time to our favorite childhood movies with Santos and Julia from the 88 Miles Per Hour podcast! Quite the variety is discussed: Arachnophobia, Labyrinth, Napoleon Dynamite, Twilight, Tombstone, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Jaws, Heat, Nacho Libre,  just to name a few! Join us for this fun nostalgia!  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay"...

Eddie gets a reality check on the lows of gambling when he gets the con artist treatment from a notorious pool hustler. But does he really learn his lesson when Steve, Carl, and espiacelly Estelle save the day for him?  PS: We didn’t find out until well after recording this recap that this was Rodney’s last episode. Oddly enough, this is the most tolerable he’s been!  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS REC...

SPECIAL EPISODE! In lieu of our usual Thursday interview, we decided to share our thoughts on “Growing Up Urkel: A Memoir” by Jaleel White!  We’ll discuss Jaleel meeting the most famous Bills of the 90’s: Cosby and Clinton, getting heckled by a basketball game crowd over free tacos, being stuck in the middle of petty tension between the Fox Kids president and her former boss, and of course…how he...

TWO important character debuts in this episode: Arnold Johnson as Mama Winslow’s man Fletcher Thomas and Shawn Harrison as Waldo Geraldo Faldo!  While Estelle welcomes a new love into the Winslow home, Waldo acts as sidekick to Larenz Tate’s Willie Fuffner, the school bully who will not allow ANYONE to take Laura Winslow to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Of course, this doesn’t sit well with Steve Urkel...

If you're a 90's fan, chances are you've seen actor Steve Vinovich in some of your favorite TV shows and movies! First off, let's acknowledge his Family Matters guest appearances as the policeman charity dance contest's Master of Ceremonies in Season 2's "Flashpants" and tax consultant Simon Kincaid in Season 7's "Walking My Baby Back Home". Steve compares how Reginald Veljohnson felt about his pl...

Laura wants to take advantage of Steve's nerdy genius to get an easy "A" on a science project. Her inner guilt kicks in during a nap where their partnership leads to Steve destroying the world!  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Matters" AND speak to its cast and crew! Let deliciousn...

The females are getting their males snatched away from them in this episode! A shockingly fearless woman wants to play homewrecker to Carl and Harriette’s marriage. Meanwhile, Laura gets jealous when Steve likes a female nerd version of him. Let’s bask in the disruption!  ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the icon...

Legend of Zelda, X-Men, Mario, and the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie are examples of great storytelling that we discuss with our friend Spike Nuss from Once There Was A Podcast! ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Matters" AND speak to its cast and crew! Let deliciousness rin...

It's a battle of Eddie and Laura Winslow revenge pranks! Eddie has Steve serenade Laura in the middle of the night and Laura arranges the same for Eddie with Urkel's Southern belle cousin. Yep, it's the debut of Myrtle Urkel! ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP" - Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom "Family Matters" AND speak to i...

Jon has NEVER seen the original Scream movie, Andrew wonders if the Interview With The Vampire TV reboot is as good as the original movie, the significance of the short lived My So Called Life series for the queer community, & more with our friend Dustin from The Rewatch Recap podcast! ____ ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each e...